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13 March 2019Five Individuals charged with Prostitution in the city of Utica

NEW YORK STATE POLICE

Special Investigations Unit

Major George Nohai

Detail Commander

Smith Maher Sweet Briggs Lanaux

The New York State Police Special Investigation Unit (SIU), in conjunction with the Oneida County District Attorney’s office conducted a Prostitution detail in the city of Utica, targeting websites soliciting sex via the internet.

As a result, the following individuals were charged with (1) count of Prostitution:

Reggie N. Smith Jr., age 22 from 827 Jay Street Utica, NY

Nicole T. Maher, age 39 from 409 Park Avenue Utica, NY

Kafaya A. Sweet, age 24 from 112 Glahn Avenue Syracuse, NY

Rhiannon M. Briggs, age 35 from 118 Thomas Street Utica, NY

Dominique M Lanaux*, age 32 from 1112 Oriskany Street Utica, NY

*Lanaux was also charged with (1) count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th degree, a class “A’ misdemeanor.

All above defendants were transported and held at Oneida County Jail for Utica City Court arraignment.

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